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CPC Meeting Postponed for Proposed Amendment to the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance

CPC Meeting Postponed for Proposed Amendment to the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance

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Update from Senior City Planner Jane Choi: Thank you for your input during our public participation process for the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance (SLS) Amendment. Due to the overwhelming number of comments and multiple requests to extend the comment submission deadline, the Department of City Planning will be postponing the presentation of the SLS Amendment to the City Planning Commission, which was tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 2016. A new City Planning Commission meeting date for this item will…

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Unapproved Dwelling Units — update

Unapproved Dwelling Units — update

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Neighborhood Council stakeholders, Please find the attached Staff Recommendation Report from the Department of City Planning regarding the proposed Unapproved Dwelling Unit (UDU) ordinance (CF 14-1150). The ordinance would create a new process to grant legal status to certain existing unapproved dwelling units located in multi-family zones when dedicated affordable housing is being provided on site and other performance standards are met.

reCode Public Forums

reCode Public Forums

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Upcoming Public Forums We are ready to unveil the first components of our new Zoning Code! Come to any one of our 7 open house public forums for an up-close look. – See more at: http://recode.la/updates/news/public-forums-sneak-peek-new-zoning-code  http://recode.la/updates/news/public-forums-sneak-peek-new-zoning-code

PlanCheckNC – Los Angeles Minutes: Feb. 13, 2016

PlanCheckNC – Los Angeles Minutes: Feb. 13, 2016

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Chair: Cindy Cleghorn – CindyCleghorn@Mac.com Next meeting: Mar. 12 – Topic & Location TBD. Other meetings: ReCode LA: Wed., Feb. 26 (4th Wed.), City Hall Rm. 525, 6-8 pm. Website: http://recode.la/ Member Sharon Commins encourages all NCs to attend. Current work is the Downtown Specific Plan, and many of those tenets will be included in future Community Plans (including yours) Planning 101 workshop: Canoga Park NC, Wed., Feb. 17. Open to all. Your NC can call Cindy C. for a…

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Mobility Plan 2035: City Planning Commission Hearing on Amendments

Mobility Plan 2035: City Planning Commission Hearing on Amendments

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An amended Mobility Plan was adopted by City Council on January 20, 2016, that included additions to the text of the Plan and technical corrections.  Additional amendments are being proposed that include text revisions, as well as map revisions to the enhanced networks. The Los Angeles City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on these amendments on: Thursday, February 11, 2016, at approximately 8:30am or soon thereafter in the Public Works Board Room 350, City Hall, 200 North Spring…

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CEQA Guidelines on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA

CEQA Guidelines on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA

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The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research will host two webinars to discuss its Revised Proposal on Updates to the CEQA Guidelines on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA (Implementing Senate Bill 743 (Steinberg, 2013), released on January 20, 2016.  Please note, registration for each webinar is limited to 500 participants.  Each webinar will be recorded, and the same material will be presented in each.   A recording of each webinar will be available for viewing on our website following the live…

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Recommendation Report on Emergency Homeless Shelters

Recommendation Report on Emergency Homeless Shelters

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Staff Recommendation Report from the Department of City Planning regarding the proposed Emergency Homeless Shelters ordinance. The ordinance amends provisions related to the establishment and operation of shelters for the homeless when a “shelter crisis” has been declared by the City Council and/or Mayor. The item will be discussed at the 2/11/16 meeting of the City Planning Commission. If you have any questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to let me know. — Matthew Glesne, Housing Planner City of…

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PlanCheckNC Meeting 1-9-16

PlanCheckNC Meeting 1-9-16

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PlanCheckNC’s meeting held on January 9 featured active (and “hot”) City Planning topic areas:  Baseline Mansionization Ordinance, Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance Amendment and the Unapproved Dwelling Unit Ordinance all in draft, comment and hearing stages. Please share this post.  Announce at your meetings. Send via e-Newsletters to your Neighborhood Councils and Stakeholders to encourage comments and attendance at the open house events and hearings.  A hearing date has been added in the San Fernando Valley for the Amendment to the…

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Homeless Strategy Report Released

Homeless Strategy Report Released

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From the Mayor’s weekly newsletter TAKING ACTION ON HOMELESSNESS This week, the City released the Homelessness Strategy Report. The document gives us a blueprint to guide our decision-making process over the next decade, as we work with partners across the region to find long-term solutions to homelessness in our communities. We’re interested in hearing your thoughts on the homelessness report. Submit your feedback here.